496 COLEOPTERA 



pressed longitudinally, widely separating the hind coxae, so that the 

 elytral epipleurse are abruptly excised from behind the intermediate 

 coxae, second and third very short, fourth quite twice the length of the 

 preceding two united, fifth nearly vertical. Legs long ; femora mutic ; 

 tibia slightly bent, spurred at apex ; tarsi long, second joint shortest, 

 third bilobed ; claws simple. 



This form may be easily recognised by the long legs and abdomen. 



88 1. D. celSUS, n.s. Body elongate, rather narrow, very convex 

 transversely, pitchy-brown. Rostrum rather long and narrow, a little 

 thickened apically, shining brownish-red, finely punctulated, with a few 

 small scales near its base. Thorax longer than broad, widest behind 

 the middle, narrowed, with a slight constriction, anteriorly, and also a 

 little narrowed behind ; it is very convex, moderately coarsely but not 

 closely punctured, and covered with a sort of exudation, and erect 

 fuscous setae. Elytra very convex, about twice as long as broad, a 

 little wider than thorax, towards which they are somewhat rounded, and 

 they are narrowed towards the apex; they bear distant rows of moderate 

 punctures, and are sparingly clothed with hair-like yellowish scales and 

 erect setse. The legs are reddish, very long, rather slender, and covered 

 with scales and setae like those seen on the elytra. Antenna rather 

 slender and elongate, dark red, shining, pubescent, but with the scape 

 nude and moderately elongate ; club rather dull, pale red. 



Length, if (rost. incl.) ; breadth, f line. 



I obtained one example only at Whangarei Heads. 



882. D. lineithorax, n.s. This species greatly resembles D. celsus, 

 being similar in form, but with a somewhat shorter and broader rostrum, 

 which is a little shining, quite nude, except at the base, where there are 

 some yellowish scales. Thorax narrowed in front, very convex, widest 

 near the base ; it is rather closely but not coarsely punctured, with an 

 indistinctly elevated smooth dorsal line. Elytra moderately shining, 

 the basal portion reddish, the rest piceous ; they are very convex, their 

 shoulders are narrowed to the width of the base of the thorax, and they 

 are a little broader near the middle ; they bear shallow punctured striae ; 

 the sutural region, and a broad fascia-like space near the middle, are 

 nude, the rest of their surface is covered with small yellowish and 

 whitish scales and erect fuscous setae. Legs long, moderately slender, 

 clothed in a similar manner to the elytra. Antenna rather slender and 

 elongate, shining, reddish, scape moderate, funiculus with yellow pubes- 

 cence, the club paler and dull. 



Length, if by f line. 



Described from two specimens found at Parua, near Whangarei 

 Harbour. 



Paromalia. 



Nov. gen. 



Body convex, broadly oval ; the thorax being as long as the elytra, 

 as wide at the base, rounded and narrowed anteriorly, and the elytra 



